Homemade Pizza Crust
Homemade pizza crust offers a soft, chewy base with a slightly crisp edge, perfect for customizing with your favorite toppings. Its simple ingredients and straightforward process make it ideal for weeknight dinners or weekend gatherings, appealing to both beginners and seasoned home cooks looking for fresh, delicious pizza from scratch.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Sprinkle yeast into the warm water and stir until dissolved.
- Stir in sugar, salt, and salad oil.
- Add 2 cups of sifted flour and beat until smooth, then gradually stir in the additional 1 1/2 cups of flour.
- Dough should be as soft as biscuit dough.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic.
- Place in a greased bowl and brush the top with soft shortening.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°F), free from drafts, until doubled in bulk.
- Punch down and divide the dough in half.
- Form each half into a ball and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Press out with palms of hands into circles about 12 inches in diameter, making edges slightly thick.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).